Private foundation · EIN 64-0540635 · Ridgeland, Mississippi · Disease & medical research

Bower Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 51 grants paid, $5.1M total, median $20K. 96% of grants stayed in Mississippi.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
51
$5.1M
Median grant
$20K
Stays in MS
96%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$134M

Grants paid in 2025

Top 47 of 51 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV. Part XV itemizes $5.1M; Part I reports $13M in contributions paid

RecipientPurposeAmount
Center for Mississippi Health PolicRidgeland, MSFunding grant 2024-2026$902K
ConvergeRidgeland, MSBirth control educat & engagement$500K
University of MississippiUniversity, MSEnhance access to autism disorder ev$450K
Mississippi State University FoundaStarkville, MSAccel master of science-nursing$345K
University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MSAccel bachelor of science in nursing$339K
Copiah-Lincoln Community College FnWesson, MSModernizing healthcare training$316K
Mha Health Research and EducationMadison, MSMs student nurse mentorship$313K
Direct Grant Expenses - VJackson, MSExpenses related to direct grants$311K
Phi Theta Kappa FoundationJackson, MSTrnsf schlrships nursing students-ds$232K
Singing River Health SystemsGautier, MSHealthcare academy equip & apprentic$216K
University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MSUsm pathways to bsw 2.0$139K
MS Gulf Coast Community CollegePerkinston, MSNew technical & healthcare workforce$101K
MS Public Health InstituteMadison, MSSuppt communications & develop dir$100K
Mississippi Department of EducationJackson, MSMove to learn 2025-2026$98K
Northwest MS Community College FndSenatobia, MSAdvancing ms healthcare workforce 3.$59K
Phi Theta Kappa FoundationJackson, MSMembership for healthcare scholars$52K
Itawamba Community College FoundatiFulton, MSAdvancing ms healthcare workforce 3.$48K
Singing River Health SystemsGautier, MSAcademy website design & deployment$43K
Holmes Community College FoundationGoodman, MSAdvancing ms healthcare workforce 3.$40K
East MS Commun College FndScooba, MSAdvancing ms healthcare workforce 3.$34K
Jones County Junior CollegeEllisville, MSAdvancing ms healthcare workforce 3.$29K
Meridian Community College FoundatiMeridian, MSAdvancing ms healthcare workforce 3.$22K
Northeast MS Community College FndBooneville, MSAdvancing ms healthcare workforce 3.$22K
Boston Medical CenterBoston, MASustaining baby friendly init-v 2$20K
Copiah Lincoln Community CollegeWesson, MSAdvancing ms healthcare workforce 3.$20K
Coahoma Community CollegeClarksdale, MSAdvancing ms healthcare workforce 3.$18K
Inspire Health IncRidgeland, MSOperating budget$16K
Pearl River Community College FndPoplarville, MSAdvancing ms healthcare workforce 3.$12K
East Central MS Community CollegeDecatur, MSAdvancing ms healthcare workforce$11K
Jones County Junior CollegeEllisville, MS3d human anatomy technology$10K
East Central MS Community CollegeDecatur, MSAdvancing ms healthcare workforce 3.$10K
Hinds Community College FoundationRaymond, MSAdvancing ms healthcare workforce 3.$10K
University of MS Medical CenterJackson, MSCulinary medicine teaching kitchen$5,000
University of MS Medical CenterJackson, MSElementary ed degree with hlth endor$4,900
University of MS Medical CenterJackson, MSBldg strong future for nursing in ms$1,000
Alcorn State UniversityLorman, MSAdvancing ms healthcare workforce$1,000
Coahoma Community CollegeClarksdale, MSAdvancing ms healthcare workforce$1,000
Copiah-Lincoln Community CollegeWesson, MSAdvancing ms healthcare workforce$1,000
Delta State UniversityCleveland, MSAdvancing ms healthcare workforce$1,000
East MS Commun College FndScooba, MSAdvancing ms healthcare workforce$1,000
Hinds Community College FoundationRaymond, MSAdvancing ms healthcare workforce$1,000
Holmes Community College FndGoodman, MSAdvancing ms healthcare workforce$1,000
Itawamba Community College FndFulton, MSAdvancing ms healthcare workforce$1,000
Jones County Junior CollegeEllisville, MSAdvancing ms healthcare workforce$1,000
Meridian Community College FndMeridian, MSAdvancing ms healthcare workforce$1,000
Northwest MS Community College FndSenatobia, MSAdvancing ms healthcare workforce$1,000
Pearl River Community College FoundPoplarville, MSAdvancing ms healthcare workforce$1,000

By state: Mississippi 49 · Massachusetts 2

About this foundation

Bower Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Ridgeland, Mississippi, tax-exempt since 1975. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Bower Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Bower Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $5.1M across 51 grants, a median of $20K.

Where does Bower Foundation give?

Mississippi (49 grants), Massachusetts (2 grants), per its latest filing.

More foundations near Ridgeland that accept applications

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FoundationBased inGrants paidMedian grantAccepts applicationsAssets
Gertude C Ford Foundation Incsince 1991 Ridgeland, MS $3.3M1 grants · 2024 $3.3MYes $45M
Robert M Hearin Foundationsince 1965 Ridgeland, MS $2.0M9 grants · 2024 $130KYes $33M
Feild Co-Operative Association Incorporatedsince 1926 Ridgeland, MS $838K59 grants · 2024 $10KYes $32M
W E Walker Foundationsince 1973 Ridgeland, MS $1.1M72 grants · 2025 $10KYes $16M
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